TRADE TALK: Expanding your share of the boating market in a down economy

Wednesday, 24 September 2008 16:47

Van W. Snider Jr., president of the Michigan Boating Industries Association, says the days of the "order taker" are over. No longer can retailers continue doing business the same way as in the past. Look for opportunities, experiment, try something new and monitor the results. Click here for more.

Brunswick: Olympic Boat purchase moving forward

Wednesday, 24 September 2008 16:44

Brunswick Corp. said this morning that the purchase of certain assets of Olympic Boat Centers was approved by a court as part of Olympic’s Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy proceedings.

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GHL, Iridium plan to merge

Wednesday, 24 September 2008 16:42

GHL Acquisition Corp. and Iridium Holdings, a leading provider of mobile voice and data satellite services, signed a definitive agreement under which they plan to combine.

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Rhode Island training center receives RYA approval

Wednesday, 24 September 2008 16:41

Newport, R.I.-based Confident Captain/Ocean Pros was named an approved training center for the U.K.-based Royal Yachting Association.

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